Barcelona tours, prices checked 25 October 2026
The best Barcelona tours
Walking, bike and bus tours, guided visits to Park Güell and Sagrada Família, and day trips to Montserrat and Girona. Here is how to choose, with honest advice on what is worth the money, what you can cancel and whether a tour matches its listing.
See our 8 picks
For a first visit, the best Barcelona tours are a guided Park Güell tour from €25 and a Montserrat day trip from €52. For Sagrada Família with a guide, the skip-the-line tour costs from €80, while the official guided ticket is €30. Seven of our eight picks offer free cancellation.
Our 8 picks for Barcelona tours
Guided sights first, then day trips, then one ticket you cannot cancel. The first seven show free cancellation on GetYourGuide.
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from €25 per person Our top pick 1 hour–75 minutes 4.7 (23,310) reviews on GetYourGuide
Park Güell guided tour with skip-the-line entry
A guided walk of about 1 hour through Park Güell, with your ticket and a headset included. Pick a private group of up to 10 or a group of up to 30. If you arrive late, you cannot enter.
Best for A first visit, with the story
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from €52 per person 5–7 hours 4.6 (9,459) reviews on GetYourGuide
Montserrat with the cog-wheel train and the Black Madonna
A 5- to 7-hour day by coach and cog-wheel train, with a local guide and a taste of 4 local liqueurs. Check in at the Julia Travel office at Carrer d'Alí Bei 80. There is no hotel pickup.
Best for Day-trippers without a car
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from €39 per person 6–9 hours 4.7 (7,160) reviews on GetYourGuide
Montserrat day trip with a winery option
A 6- to 9-hour trip by big coach, then a walk in groups of up to 20 per guide. You can add the cog-wheel train, a wine tasting or lunch. The funicular and the museum are not included.
Best for A budget day out
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from €99 per person 10 hours 4.8 (2,115) reviews on GetYourGuide
Girona and Costa Brava small-group day with pickup
A 10-hour day in a minivan with up to 8 guests: a walk in Girona, then the beach at Calella de Palafrugell. Pickup is from your hotel between 8 and 9 AM, but not from the cruise port or the airport.
Best for Couples who like a small group
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from €93 per person 11 h 30 min 4.8 (2,013) reviews on GetYourGuide
Montserrat, Girona and Costa Brava in one day
An 11.5-hour day to three places, in a group of up to 30. The Black Madonna visit is not guaranteed, as the line can take up to 2 hours. It is not for wheelchair users or people with limited mobility.
Best for One big day, three places
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from €80 per person 1.5–2 hours 4.4 (7,724) reviews on GetYourGuide
Sagrada Família skip-the-line guided tour
A 1.5- to 2-hour tour inside with a local guide and a fast-track entrance. The towers are not included. Dress for a church: no shorts, bare shoulders or flip-flops.
Best for A first visit with a guide inside
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from €90 per group up to 2 2 hours 4.8 (1,245) reviews on GetYourGuide
Off-road quad safari in Salou
This one is in Salou, near PortAventura, not in Barcelona. It is a 2-hour guided quad ride with hotel pickup. The price is per quad, for 1 or 2 people. You need a driver's license, and it is not for children under 8.
Best for Families with a driver
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from €29 per person About 1 h 15 min 4.7 (32,921) reviews on GetYourGuide
Casa Batlló entry with audio guide
The official entry ticket to Casa Batlló, with an audio guide in 15 languages. The visit takes about 1 hour 15 minutes. This ticket is non-refundable.
Best for Gaudí fans who need no guide
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Barcelona tours at a glance
| Tour | From | Duration | Group size | Pickup | Free cancellation | Who it suits | Why we picked it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Güell guided tour with skip-the-line entry | €25 per person | 1 hour–75 minutes | Up to 30, or private up to 10 | Meeting point | Yes | A first visit, with the story | The cheapest guided Gaudí visit here, with over 23,000 reviews. |
| Montserrat with the cog-wheel train and the Black Madonna | €52 per person | 5–7 hours | Not stated | Meeting point | Yes | Day-trippers without a car | The easy way up the mountain, with the train ride included. |
| Montserrat day trip with a winery option | €39 per person | 6–9 hours | Up to 20 per guide | Meeting point | Yes | A budget day out | The cheapest Montserrat day trip here, from €39. |
| Girona and Costa Brava small-group day with pickup | €99 per person | 10 hours | Up to 8 | Pickup included | Yes | Couples who like a small group | Hotel pickup and no more than 8 people. |
| Montserrat, Girona and Costa Brava in one day | €93 per person | 11 h 30 min | Up to 30 | Meeting point | Yes | One big day, three places | Three day trips in one booking. |
| Sagrada Família skip-the-line guided tour | €80 per person | 1.5–2 hours | Not stated | Meeting point | Yes | A first visit with a guide inside | A guide and a fast-track entrance in one ticket. |
| Off-road quad safari in Salou | €90 per group up to 2 | 2 hours | Per quad, 1 or 2 people | Pickup included | Yes | Families with a driver | A fun add-on if you stay near PortAventura. |
| Casa Batlló entry with audio guide | €29 per person | About 1 h 15 min | Not stated | Meeting point | Non-refundable | Gaudí fans who need no guide | The official ticket, with the most reviews of all our picks. |
Park Güell guided tour with skip-the-line entry
€25 per person1 hour–75 minutes 4.7 (23,310)
Details
- Group size
- Up to 30, or private up to 10
- Pickup
- Meeting point
- Free cancellation
- Yes
- Who it suits
- A first visit, with the story
- Why we picked it
- The cheapest guided Gaudí visit here, with over 23,000 reviews.
Montserrat with the cog-wheel train and the Black Madonna
€52 per person5–7 hours 4.6 (9,459)
Details
- Group size
- Not stated
- Pickup
- Meeting point
- Free cancellation
- Yes
- Who it suits
- Day-trippers without a car
- Why we picked it
- The easy way up the mountain, with the train ride included.
Montserrat day trip with a winery option
€39 per person6–9 hours 4.7 (7,160)
Details
- Group size
- Up to 20 per guide
- Pickup
- Meeting point
- Free cancellation
- Yes
- Who it suits
- A budget day out
- Why we picked it
- The cheapest Montserrat day trip here, from €39.
Girona and Costa Brava small-group day with pickup
€99 per person10 hours 4.8 (2,115)
Details
- Group size
- Up to 8
- Pickup
- Pickup included
- Free cancellation
- Yes
- Who it suits
- Couples who like a small group
- Why we picked it
- Hotel pickup and no more than 8 people.
Montserrat, Girona and Costa Brava in one day
€93 per person11 h 30 min 4.8 (2,013)
Details
- Group size
- Up to 30
- Pickup
- Meeting point
- Free cancellation
- Yes
- Who it suits
- One big day, three places
- Why we picked it
- Three day trips in one booking.
Sagrada Família skip-the-line guided tour
€80 per person1.5–2 hours 4.4 (7,724)
Details
- Group size
- Not stated
- Pickup
- Meeting point
- Free cancellation
- Yes
- Who it suits
- A first visit with a guide inside
- Why we picked it
- A guide and a fast-track entrance in one ticket.
€90 per group up to 22 hours 4.8 (1,245)
Details
- Group size
- Per quad, 1 or 2 people
- Pickup
- Pickup included
- Free cancellation
- Yes
- Who it suits
- Families with a driver
- Why we picked it
- A fun add-on if you stay near PortAventura.
Casa Batlló entry with audio guide
€29 per personAbout 1 h 15 min 4.7 (32,921)
Details
- Group size
- Not stated
- Pickup
- Meeting point
- Free cancellation
- Non-refundable
- Who it suits
- Gaudí fans who need no guide
- Why we picked it
- The official ticket, with the most reviews of all our picks.
- Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 25 October 2026. Prices are "from" prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.
Pick your kind of tour
Pick by time, budget and who you travel with. A walk or a bike ride fits in a morning. A day trip takes the whole day.
| Kind of tour | How long | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking tour | 1.5 to 2 hours | from €13 | History on foot |
| Bike tour | From 1.5 hours | from €19 | Seeing a lot fast |
| Hop-on hop-off bus | 24 or 48 hours | from €33 | Families, first day |
| Boat tour | 40 minutes to 1 hour | from €9 | The coast, cheaply |
| Guided sight | 1 to 2 hours | from €25 | Gaudí with a guide |
| Day trip | 5 to 11.5 hours | from €39 | Leaving the city |
Guides on Barcelona tours
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- Boat tours and catamaran cruises in Barcelona
- Camp Nou and FC Barcelona Museum tours
- Hop-on hop-off bus in Barcelona
- Montjuïc: cable car, Magic Fountain and museums
- Walking tours and the Gothic Quarter
Walking tours: best for a few hours on foot
A walking tour is the quick way to get your bearings in the Barcelona neighborhoods of the old town.
Most old-town walks start a few minutes from Las Ramblas. A ghosts and legends walk costs from €13 and takes 1.5 hours. A 2-hour city walk with a local guide costs from €25.
Free Barcelona tours and paid walks
We list no free walking tour, because none is sold on the booking site we use. The paid walks above start at €13.
If you would rather not pay for a guide, there are plenty of free things to do in Barcelona, Spain.
Bike tours and boat tours
A bike tour covers more ground than a walk. A 1.5-hour guided ride costs from €19, with a helmet included.
Bike and Segway routes along the seafront pass the beaches at Barcelona. For the sea itself, a short boat trip along the coast costs from €9.
Hop-on hop-off bus: the easy option for first-timers and families
The hop-on hop-off bus is the easiest way to see a lot on day one. Two companies run it, each with two routes, from €33 for 24 hours.
You set the pace and get off where you like. It suits families and anyone who does not want to walk far.
Guided sights: architecture tours of Sagrada Família, Park Güell and Casa Batlló
The guided Gaudí tours are worth it if you want the story and no ticket stress. Each one includes your entry.
At Sagrada Família, the skip-the-line tour costs from €80 with a fast-track entrance. The official ticket with a guided tour costs €30, so compare both. Our Sagrada Família tickets guide shows every option.
At Park Güell, the guided tour costs from €25 with skip-the-line entry. The official general ticket alone is €18. The park says drainage works are affecting visits right now.
Casa Batlló needs no guide: the official ticket comes with an audio guide, from €29.
Day trips: Montserrat, Girona and Costa Brava
Montserrat is the easiest day trip, and a tour with the cog-wheel train takes 5 to 7 hours. Girona and the Costa Brava take a full 10-hour day.
Barcelona, Spain day tours
Montserrat tours start from €39 for a coach trip, or €52 with the cog-wheel train. The one-day trip to Montserrat, Girona and the coast costs from €93.
You can also go to Montserrat on your own. Trains leave Plaça Espanya every hour from 08:26. The rack railway up the mountain then takes 15 minutes.
For more places, see our day trips from Barcelona guide.
InOut Barcelona tours: the small-group Girona day
In Out Barcelona Tours runs the Girona and Costa Brava day for up to 8 guests. It picks you up at your hotel between 8 and 9 AM. Bring swimwear for the beach stop.
A quad ride near PortAventura
The quad safari is in Salou, not in Barcelona. The train to PortAventura takes about 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes from Sants.
Private, small group or big group: how to choose
Private Barcelona tours suit you if you want the guide to yourselves. The Park Güell tour has a private option for up to 10 people.
A small group is the middle way. The Girona day takes up to 8 guests. The bigger day trips take up to 30, and Montserrat walks split into groups of up to 20.
Tours by locals in Barcelona, Spain
The Park Güell guides come from the Barcelona Tourism Authority, the listing says. The Montserrat tour with the cog-wheel train has a local guide too.
A guide adds the story, but you can also see Barcelona on your own with a metro ticket and a map.
Are Barcelona tours worth it, and what to book first
Yes, a guided tour is worth it for the big Gaudí sights, where the story is half the fun. For the old town, a cheap walk or your own map is enough.
Book the timed sights first. Park Güell sells timed slots from 9:30 to 19:30, and you must enter within 30 minutes of your slot. Everyone needs a ticket, and it can sell out for the day.
Before you book tours, pick your area first, so the meeting points are close.
Once the big sights are booked, leave a free afternoon for non-tourist things to do in Barcelona.
Tours by who you travel with: couples, families, solo, at night
Couples: the small-group Girona day is a good pick. For an evening, Casa Batlló has a night visit from €25, sold until 15 November.
A sunset cruise or a Casa Batlló night visit are romantic things to do in Barcelona.
With kids, the hop-on bus and the cable car are easy things to do in Barcelona as a family. Children under 8 cannot join the quad ride.
Solo travelers: a walking tour is a cheap way to see the city with a guide.
At night, try a ghosts and legends walk from €13, or a food tour. Our food tours guide compares them.
Tips for booking Barcelona tours
If your plans change
Seven of our eight picks show free cancellation. Most listings let you cancel up to 24 hours before, but check the listing. The Casa Batlló ticket cannot be refunded.
Book the timed sights first
Park Güell sells timed slots, and tickets can sell out for the day. Book the big sights, then fit the tours around them.
Be on time
On the Park Güell tour, you cannot enter if you arrive late. For Montserrat, check in at the office before the coach leaves.
Dress for the churches
Sagrada Família and the basilica at Montserrat ask for covered shoulders. Leave shorts and flip-flops at the hotel that day.
Barcelona tours: questions and answers
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Written by the Things to Do in Barcelona editorial team.